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You get a bit more than a wake up with the Irukandji jellyfish. http://irukandjijellyfish.com/
"This is a 10 out of 10 pain that you are going to hang onto for probably six to 12 hours." That's if it doesn't kill you. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-30/irukandji-jellyfish-on-move-down-queensland-coast/8153122
That's from last year but I heard yesterday someone was stung, tourist I think. Most people know when not to go in the water, and not much chance of me ever going to Queensland again. Screw that place.

I haven't had oxtail stew for years, similar recipe though but I'm a bit of an anti fat nut so takes a bit longer. I put it in the fridge over night to get more fat off.
Got a great recipe for lamb shank pie somewhere but I gave up making it, it just took too long. Three stages, but was worth it in the finish.
It's got to be pretty quick these days, I don't seem to have the time anymore. Braised pork loin steak with plum & chillie sauce, brown basmati rice, cauliflower and broccoli tonight.

Not a bad Saturday, mowed the grass. Had a few beers, made a pizza.
Had a few more beers, ate the pizza and survived with no damage. Had a few more beers so better get to bed before I walk into something.

I had a guy knock on my door one night and he wanted his car back, I'd owned it legally for about five years. He had it sold on consignment and they never paid him.
Felt a bit sorry for him but nothing he could do. I rang an insurance broker out of the phone book years later and when I told him my name he said "are you still driving my car, I see it now and then"
Thought I'd better just try another broker.

The Queen waved to me once when I was about 5. Well there was three of us really, my grandmother and mother were there as well. We were waiting for her train in a field near home, no mobile phone then so didn't get a picture but this from that day.
Prince Charles drove past my house once in the 80's but I was down the pub and saw it on the news, doubt he would have waved anyway.
And there's going to be an Australian Queen of Denmark, that's about all my Royalty connections.

A dentist I was going to wanted to swap some dental work for a tree removal, I swapped dentists.
Not too keen on barter, you do your job and I'll do mine. If I can't do it I'll pay someone while I go to work.
Been thinking about painting my truck body, was going to sand blast it but there's a bit more to sand blasting than I thought. Looks like that sand I've been saving is going somewhere else.